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BJP TN head Annamalai levels corruption charges against state electricity minister Senthil Balaji

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BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai has accused the state electricity department, functioning under the auspices of its Minister V. Senthil Balaji, of indulging in corruption in the procurement of power from private power stations.

In a press conference held in Chennai yesterday (October 19), mentioned that the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board is signing agreements with private power producers in the state to purchase electricity at a higher price. He said that the DMK will pocket crores of rupees while increasing the financial burden on the people of Tamil Nadu. He mentioned that the actions of the electricity department in the coming days is going spell doom for the power sector itself. 

Responding to this, Minister Senthil Balaji while addressing reporters after an event on Wednesday (October 20), said that BJP Tamil Nadu head should prove the allegations within 24 hours.

Within a few hours of the Minister’s press meet, Annamalai posted in his social media in which he pointed out that the contractors of Tuticorin Thermal Power Station (TTPS) weren’t released payments for the past many months and that a payment of ₹29.64 Cr has been released suddenly in the recent days after taking 4% commission for bill clearance.

In another post, he said that the 5 ‘consultants’ sitting in the Minister’s Chennai home will know where this 4% commission is collected and kept.

In another post, Annamalai said that the state electricity board purchased power even upto ₹20 per unit which he said was 5 times the cost of generation.

Meanwhile, Senthil Balaji has refuted the allegations and said that the pending payments were made recently to the power generation companies after receiving funds from Powergrid Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation on October 1.

In light of this, the hashtag #ResignEBMin has been trending on Twitter.

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SIT in UP release pictures of alleged lynchers of three BJP workers and journalist at Lakhimpur Kheri

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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Uttar Pradesh Police has finally released the pictures of the men who allegedly lynched three BJP workers during farmers protest on October 3.

The incident took place in Lakhimpur Kheri wherein three BJP workers and a journalist were beaten to death with blunt instruments and the faces of the suspected persons are visible in the photographs and videos of the incident in the possession of SIT.

Violence erupted after protesters accused that a convoy of vehicles including one owned by Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister of State Ajay Mishra ran over the protesters killing four farmers on the spot.

subsequently the protesters lynched BJP workers and the murdered BJP workers were identified as Shubham Mishra, Shyam Sunder Nishad, and Hari Om Mishra and the name of the deceased journalist was Raman Kashyap.

The police is currently investigating if the attack on BJP workers was planned or ‘retaliatory’ and the poll bound Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh had formed the SIT following the incident.

SIT has asked people to identify suspects in the photographs and released four mobile numbers on which the general public can give information to SIT about them and have promised that the name of informers will not be disclosed, and there will be cash prizes on useful information without mentioning the amount as cash prize.

However, some human rights activists and Congress-left supporters have criticised the SIT for releasing the photos of the alleged attackers and have said, “sharing pictures of farmers without identifying their names or without evidence of their role in the violence may put them in peril.

But Additional Director General (Lucknow zone) SN Sabat said that the display of the picture was part of the legal process that doesn’t violate human rights.

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Hindu man attacked by Muslims for travelling with a Muslim woman in Karnataka

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In Karnataka,  a Hindu man was brutally beaten by Muslims for travelling with a Muslim woman. This incident took place in Raibag Karnataka.

According to a report, a mob attacked a Hindu man for travelling with a Muslim woman in an auto after the auto driver objected to a Muslim woman travelling with a Hindu man.

As the man was beaten by the Islamic vigilantly mob, they also stole Rs.50,000 worth of cash including mobile phones, Aadhaar and ATM cards.

As of now, the Police have arrested the main accused who was driving the auto, for assaulting the Hindu man 25 others have been booked involved in the attack. It turns out most of the accused were also auto drivers.

The woman in her complaint to the Malamaruti police said, “We hired an autorickshaw to reach a park to discuss the loan. The auto driver objected to her being with a man from a different faith. He drove us to a secluded place at Amannagar. On the way, four others boarded the auto. A while later 10 to 15 people arrived on bikes. They assaulted my friend with wooden logs and sharp weapons. They also snatched his mobile phone,  ₹50,000 cash, Aadhaar, and ATM cards,”

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Indian Army’s 4/5 Gorkha Rifles wins Gold medal at Olympics of Military Patrolling

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Indian Army officers and soldiers belonging to the 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force), have won the coveted Gold medal at exercises in the UK dubbed the “Olympics of Military Patrolling” competing against 96 forces from around the world.

The Indian Army has won the Gold Medal in the Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2021 at Brecon Beacons in Wales at the conclusion of phase six of the exercises, held between October 13 and 15. This is the same place where the British Army Special Air Service (SAS) conduct drills and selection exercises each year.

The team that represented the Indian Army was felicitated by Indian High Commissioner to the UK Gaitri Issar Kumar at India House in London.

“The team has performed extremely well under the harsh terrain conditions and inclement weather. These, in itself, presented various challenges in addition to the complex real-world situations which were simulated to assess their reactions in a combat setting,” the Indian High Commission in London said in a statement.

“The Indian Army team was complimented on its excellent navigation skills, delivery of patrol orders and overall endurance for completing the Patrol. The team captain stated that his team adhered to the basics that the Indian Army follows in its battle drills and procedures,” it added.

General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, the Chief of General Staff of the British Army, presented the Gold medal to the Indian Army team and Brigadier Vikramjit Singh Gill, Military Advisor at High Commission of India in London, was also present from the Indian side.

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Assam Police issues alert for possible terror attack orchestrated by Pakistan ISI and Al Qaeda

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The state of Assam has issued a high alert following reports of possible terrorist attacks organised by Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI and Islamic terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda.

The Assam Police had received a report from the Special Branch after news of alleged persecution of Muslims in the state, informed the officials on Monday (18 October).

The state police issued the alert through a communique and Assistant Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), breifed all units of the security forces to stay prepared as “the ISI is planning to target individuals including Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh cadres and army areas in Assam and other parts in India.”

“There is also a threat from global terror outfits to indulge in spectacular action by resorting to explosion of bombs/IEDs in places of mass gathering, mass transport, religious places, etc,” it said.

Also, there are reports of a propaganda video circulated which indicates a call for “jihad in Assam and Kashmir.”

As per reports, the video titled ‘Don’t Sit Idly Grieving’, including some clips from Assam, shows alleged lynchings of Indian Muslims.

Also, the circular that was issued by the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) regarding the Dhalpur eviction drive in the Darrang district of Assam said that it condemned the “systematic persecution and violence ramped up against the Muslim community in Assam.”

Now the entire state’s police machinery has been asked to take preventive and precautionary measures to stop any evil design by “global terror outfits and fundamental/radical elements”.

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Indian Army intensifies ops to eliminate terrorists in Kashmir’s Poonch

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Infiltration Bid Foiled In J&K's Nowshera Sector, Two Terrorists Killed Two Soldiers Martyred, Two Injured as J&K’s Longest Anti-Terror Operation Enters Ninth Day

The Indian Army has intensified its operations to flush out and eliminate Pakistani-trained Islamic Jihadists from parts of Kashmir after a spate of targetted killing of non-locals after Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane visited forward areas of White Knight Corps.

The army and the J&K police are preparing for a final assault on militants suspected to be hiding inside the forests at Nar in Bhata Durian area in Poonch district’s Mendhar tehsil and local villagers have been asked to stay indoors in order to avoid any collateral damage to civilians this message was conveyed from loudspeakers of mosques.

The Army is using illuminating bombs to light up the forest terrain, and para commandos, drones, and a helicopter are on standby to ensure the militants don’t escape.

Such action was warranted after nine soldiers, including two Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) were killed in action against terrorists in the forests of Poonch district, making it the deadliest encounter in the area in the past 17 years.

On Monday, the Indian Army killed six terrorists belonging to Laskhar-e-Taiba (LeT) in an encounter in the Rajouri sector, while efforts by the 16 Corps troops are reportedly on to neutralise the remaining three to four Islamic jihadists.

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Watch: Hindu Munnani cadres stop Christian Missionaries from entering village in Tiruvallur dist

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Members belonging to the Hindu Munnani successfully stopped proselytization attempts by Christian missionaries at a village in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu.

A bunch Christian missionaries had come to a village in Gummidipoondi East panchayat in Tiruvallur district. They had come in a mini van with atleast 20 missionaries inside.

Upon coming to know of it, members belonging to the Hindu Munnani confronted them and prevented them from entering the village.

Soon, the police were called and the missionaries were sent back.

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Twitter accounts of Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council, Iskcon Bangladesh gets deleted

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The Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council Twitter handle which has been bringing to light the persecution of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh has reportedly been deleted by Twitter. It was a verified account with a blue tick.

Another handle Iskcon Bangladesh has also been reportedly deleted from Twitter.

The two Twitter handles have been reporting on the atrocities inflicted upon the Hindu minority community by Muslim mobs in the Islamic in the country.

The official handle of ISKCON has called on Twitter to clarify the reason for the deletion of the two accounts from the platform.

Other handles like Bangladesh Jatio Hindu Mahojate which have been reporting on the violence against Bangladeshi Hindus have also been deleted.

It is to be noted that ISKCON had recently issued a statement against the brutal attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council had even written letters to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President seeking protection for the Hindu community in Bangladesh.

Muslim mobs in Bangladesh have gone on a rampage by attacking Durga Pujo pandals and temples in the country. More than 17 people have been killed so far by these fanatic mobs.

In light of this, netizens have lashed out at Twitter for trying to stifle distressed voices from the Islamic country.

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‘Will slipper you’: DMK MLA threatens govt officials

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A video has surfaced on social media in which DMK MLA from Kanchipuram C.V.M.P Ezhilarasan can be heard abusing officials with unparliamentary language.

In the video, the DMK MLA says “Seruppu pinjidum. (Will slipper you till they tear apart). I am sparing you since the media is here.” and can be seen intimidating the officials present at the site.

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Many on social media pointed out that this kind of behaviour is typical of the DMK.

However, one of the DMK supporter on Twitter mentioned that the MLA was questioning the officials about the encroachment of temple land belonging to Ekambareswarar Temple that was allegedly encroached by an AIADMK functionary.

AIADMK Spokesperson Kovai Sathyan said that the remarks made the DMK on government servants was highly reprehensible.

Quad: Foreign Ministers of India, Israel, UAE and US discuss establishing an international forum for economic cooperation

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In what some experts are calling the new Quad of Middle East, the first meeting of the foreign ministers of India, Israel, the US and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to establish an international forum for economic cooperation and discussed joint infrastructure projects in transportation and technology.

The meeting was held to expand economic and political cooperation in the Middle East and Asia and to enhance maritime security.

From India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid from Jerusalem, US secretary of state Antony Blinken from Washington and UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan from Abu Dhabi took part in this important meeting. 

In a tweet, Jaishankar described the discussions as “fruitful” and said foreign ministers Yair Lapid,  Antony Blinken, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan had agreed on a speedy follow-up. The Israeli foreign ministry said the four ministers intended to hold an in-person meeting at Expo 2020 in Dubai in the coming months.

“Discussed working together more closely on economic growth and global issues. Agreed on expeditious follow-up,” Jaishankar said.

Blinken tweeted and said that in his meeting with the Indian, Israeli and the UAE foreign ministers was focused on “shared issues of concern in the region and globally, and the importance of expanding our economic and political collaboration”.

Lapid, who initiated the process for the meeting during a recent visit to Washington, said at the start of the meeting: “Around this virtual table – there is a unique set of capabilities, knowledge, and experience that can be used to create the network that we all want to see created.”

Going forward if these four countries work more closely it will help them work developing on infrastructure, transport, maritime security, and other issues, he said.

The key to success is moving from a “government-to-government” approach to a “business-to-business” approach and turning the initiative into a “working process that will put boots on the ground, changing infrastructure around the world”, Lapid added.

Only last year, UAE established full diplomatic relations with the state of Isreal under the Abraham Accords to bring peace and stability in the Middle East.

However, it seems that the Quad of the Middle East is progressing much faster as each country has agreed to appoint senior professionals to a joint working group that will formulate options for cooperation.

US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement that the foreign ministers had “discussed expanding economic and political cooperation in the Middle East and Asia, including through trade, combating climate change, energy cooperation, and increasing maritime security”.

The ministers also discussed more people-to-people ties in technology and science, and ways to support global public health in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Blinken reiterated the Biden administration’s “support for the Abraham Accords and normalisation agreements and discussed future opportunities for collaboration in the region and globally”, Price said.

 

India, Israel and the UAE have already stepped up trilateral cooperation, especially in trade and investment, since the US-brokered the Abraham Accords in August 2020.

A statement issued at the time by the Israeli embassy in New Delhi said the Abraham Accords agreement between Israel and the UAE had “paved the way for friendships and business partnerships across the region”. The statement added: “India being a friend of both the UAE and Israel is clearly the preferred partner to leverage the global potential of the UAE, Israel and India trilateral.”

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